Offset

[Mscali82]

My transcripts updated yesterday with 846 showing no offset codes. But wmr is showing tax topic 203 for offsets. It’s a state offset. Shouldn’t my transcripts show it if they are taking money out for it?

[Stephie21]

@Giovanna. In search bar put “203” you will find all your answers

[Giovanna]

I’m having this same exact problem and I’m frighten that they have took my refund. I can’t check my status at the moment. So if anyone who has been through this explain to me the outcome of their experience? Thank you

[mermaid]

Same thing happened to me with the Dept. of Ed- it said they “may” take my refund. Received no notice from them on any defaulted loans. To make a long story short, WMR updated yesterday as my refund being sent with the full amount. I was all excited and when I woke up today, it was updated again to reflect the offset with a new amount of 0 to be given to me.

If your state offset is more than your refund, they will take it. If it’s not, you’ll get whatever the balance is after the offset.

Moral of the story- if you get a code 203 on WMR, call the hotline to verify the debt. Make sure you press both #1 and #2 to find out- if there’s an agency that’s given to you, plan on being offset and not seeing your full refund this year.

I was all full of hope yesterday and now I’m just sick to my stomach. I pray things are better for the rest of you getting the 203 message.

[STL2ATL]

Update:

Filed: 2/7
Accepted: 2/7 ( w/i 13 minutes)
Used: TT
WMR: 2/8 Return Received (1bar) tax topic: 152
Fees paid upfront (1st time ever doing this, usually pay
out of my return via SBTPG)
Credits: EIC and ACTC – so been a PATHer the last 3 yrs
Ordered transcripts on 2/8 via mail – arrived 2/20 blank
WMR 2/16: We have received your tax return and it is being processed.
WMR 2/23 updated this morning with DDD for 2/27

Your tax refund is scheduled to be sent to your bank by February 27, 2019.
If your refund is not credited to your account by March 4, 2019, check with your bank to see if it has been received.

Please read the following information related to your tax situation:
* Tax Topic 203, Refund Offsets for unpaid child support and certain federal, state, and unemployment compensation debts
Please Note:
Your refund may be reduced to pay a past due obligation such as child support, another federal agency debt, or state income tax. If this applies to you, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS), who issues IRS refunds, will send you a notice informing you of any offset they have made. The details of the debt are not provided to the IRS. Please do not call us to inquire about the details because we will not be able to answer your questions. Instead, direct any questions you have about the offset or debt to the agency identified on the notice.
For refund information, please continue to check here, or use our free mobile app, IRS2Go. Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day.

…….. but this is the first year I ever had a TT 203.

[Stephie21]

Transcript won’t update with offset code until it’s processed. My processing date is 2/25 so I don’t expect it to show on there until then. (I had DD 2/22, with balance after offset) My WMR updated this am with offset amount, haven’t checked transcript yet though because all my past year transcripts show offset code with same date as my processing date

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